Jim and Ida Bancroft find themselves looking over their shoulders at nearly every sound and vehicle that goes by since cattle in their feedlot were shot from the road that runs between the fence and the corn.
Shooting shakes farmers' foundations
Jim and Ida Bancroft wonder why anyone would shoot their gentle cattle, not for a quick kill, but to torture them. Click here for full story.Dairy support prices to rise
The Obama Administration will increase the amount paid for dairy products through a government program. Click here for full story.Recession will be long and deep, ag professors say
Deflation may be as big a concern as inflation, but agriculture will feel the hurt of a long, deep recession, according to two Michigan State University agriculture economists. Click here for full story.White wheat losses extensive in Thumb
White wheat growers in Michigan's Thumb region never had a chance to get their crop harvested before sprout destroyed its value. Click here for full story.After bankruptcy, ethanol plant promises stability
A new company has taken over the former VeraSun ethanol plant near Lake Odessa, and its management plans to work hard to restore supplier trust. Click here for full story.